Javascripts > Javascript Forms > Check for Max Number of Words
Script Title: Check for Max Number of Words
Description: Check input box for the maximum number of words.
Example: Available
Credit: Script created by Website Abstraction
Copy the following code into your <HEAD></HEAD> tags.<script> <!-- /*Form words check script credit-Website Abstraction (www.wsabstract.com) 200+ free JavaScripts here! */ function checkwords(cur){ //change max # of words to determine below var maxwords=10 if (document.images){ var temp=cur.words.value.split(" ") if (temp.length>maxwords){ alert("Please restrain your input to 10 or less words!") return false } } } //--> </script>
Copy the following code between the <BODY></BODY> tags of your html page.<form onsubmit="return checkwords(this)"> <strong>In 10 words or less, please tell us your qualifications:</strong><br><textarea rows="5" cols="38" name="words"></textarea> <br><input type="submit" value="Submit!"> </form>
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